Radical sternectomy with sternal reconstruction using synthetic mesh or titanium plates has been described before with excellent results. However, radical removal of the sternum without reconstruction is a rare surgical treatment for complicated deep sternal wound infections (DSWI). The long-term outcome following this radical operation is not well-known due to the limited number of cases in the literature.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the outcomes of patients undergoing robotic surgical coronary revascularization whether total endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) or robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (RA-MIDCAB) in our center.
Methods: This is a retrospective single-center study. It was conducted in the heart hospital at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.